Etana
Arguably the most prolific female vocalist in present day Reggae singer/ so… Read Full Bio ↴Arguably the most prolific female vocalist in present day Reggae singer/ songwriter Etana has struck a cord with the masses and like any beautiful melody she’s winning the hearts of the people one song at a time.
Spirited in her approach to communicate fitting and inspirational messages to the youth she’s been described by critics as the truth, one who will bring about real change with her powerful and captivating voice that at times seem flawlessly pure. Rebellious in her approach to denote systematic oppression against all races Etana takes pride in being an artist, she feels strongly that her responsibility as a recording artist is to express positive vibrations in her music and from this she will graceful admit to staying the course.
Born Shauna McKenzie Etana spent her youthful days playing in the hill side community of August Town situated in the South Eastern side of Jamaica. The only daughter of a fairly large family of boys she was as curious then as she is determined now doing the mischievous things most children tend to do at an early age. Attending school locally up until 1992 when she migrated to the U.S to start a new life in the sunshine state of Miami Florida Etana was a budding achiever; she finished grade school and eventually went off to college the year after with plans of becoming a Registered Nurse.
During her studies at Broward Community College Etana became extremely passionate about music, she was consumed with the joy of creating her own mix of the different genres she would attentively listen to in her earlier years. A hardened fan of Reggae, Pop, Hip Hop and Jazz Musicians she found inspiration in Whitney Houston, Lauren Hill, Jill Scott, Sizzla Kalongi, Marcia Griffiths and the legend Bob Marley all of who eventually gave the then academic the will to explore a new and potentially more suited career in Music.
In 2000 after making a tough decision to prematurely exit college Etana attempted a shot at stardom when she joined a girl group by the name "GIFT" which was being courted by Universal Records. Sexy, Reviling and conforming to the industry stereo type of how a woman should dress Etana fell victim to her dreams of becoming a mainstream star. It wasn’t her ideal fit but she conformed to the record labels requests and gave in to her groups glamorous appeal until one day while on a video shoot for their lead single she could bear it no more, walking away from the spotlights and returning to her place of birth Kingston, Jamaica to start fresh as an entrepreneur looking to grab a piece of the Cyber Market with an Internet Cafe.
Down but not out Etana still wanted to do music but only in her own way, she wanted to send a different message and portray a more eloquent look and this opportunity came in 2005 when a friend brought her to Fifth Element who at the time was prospering from the strength of Richie Spice who was heavily booked for several American and European Tours. Auditioning for a shot at becoming the backup vocalist for Spice Etana vocally floored his management team and was handed a plane ticket to do a few shows in the U.S. The ensuing fifteen months followed with the now permanent songstress soaking up valued experience as a stage performer with performance credits in Europe and North America. Eager to make her own mark Etana boldly attempted a hit single one day while chilling with the guitar player and Percussionist from Richie Spice’s band. The idea had been floating in her thoughts for weeks and like magic the melody for her debut smash single "Wrong Address" was born. Simple yet effective the single was a fusion of Jazz and Reggae, it was the first of its kind and in 2006 the song was rewarded with heavy radio rotations plunging it in the number 1 position of several local charts.
Describing her style back then Etana was quoted as saying "I do music straight from the heart, straight from the soul, straight from the people i see in everyday life" and so came about her second major hit Roots which was an intriguing mix of African and reggae cultural sounds fused with Jamaican Creole. The song became an anthem because of the definitive statement "You can’t water down and dilute" featured in the chorus.
Video’s for both songs helped bring Etana to the forefront of Reggae and during the summer and winter of 2007 she made her mark as a solo artist performing on international events like Reggae Sumfest, Fully Loaded, ATI Live Concert, Irie Jamboree, Welcome to Jamrock and Guinness Sting. Picking up where she left off in 2007 Etana began 2008 with the same level of focus rocking the likes of an Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival in late January so much so that patrons lashed the promoters for putting her on too early. A few well deserved awards in the bag Etana took home Best Female Vocalist at both the Excellence in Music & Entertainment (EME) Awards and the IRIE FM Radio Awards not to mention an award for Best Solo Female Reggae Vocalist copped at the 1st annual Reggae Academy Awards for which she had nominations in 3 separate categories.
Currently promoting her new singles "Warrior Love" and "I Am Not Afraid" off her soon to be released debut album ETANA THE STRONG ONE on VP Records Etana is boldly taking on the world of music with the help of her new management team at Solid Agency. Owner of Free Mind Music / The Best Records Etana is poised to do Reggae proud.
Spirited in her approach to communicate fitting and inspirational messages to the youth she’s been described by critics as the truth, one who will bring about real change with her powerful and captivating voice that at times seem flawlessly pure. Rebellious in her approach to denote systematic oppression against all races Etana takes pride in being an artist, she feels strongly that her responsibility as a recording artist is to express positive vibrations in her music and from this she will graceful admit to staying the course.
Born Shauna McKenzie Etana spent her youthful days playing in the hill side community of August Town situated in the South Eastern side of Jamaica. The only daughter of a fairly large family of boys she was as curious then as she is determined now doing the mischievous things most children tend to do at an early age. Attending school locally up until 1992 when she migrated to the U.S to start a new life in the sunshine state of Miami Florida Etana was a budding achiever; she finished grade school and eventually went off to college the year after with plans of becoming a Registered Nurse.
During her studies at Broward Community College Etana became extremely passionate about music, she was consumed with the joy of creating her own mix of the different genres she would attentively listen to in her earlier years. A hardened fan of Reggae, Pop, Hip Hop and Jazz Musicians she found inspiration in Whitney Houston, Lauren Hill, Jill Scott, Sizzla Kalongi, Marcia Griffiths and the legend Bob Marley all of who eventually gave the then academic the will to explore a new and potentially more suited career in Music.
In 2000 after making a tough decision to prematurely exit college Etana attempted a shot at stardom when she joined a girl group by the name "GIFT" which was being courted by Universal Records. Sexy, Reviling and conforming to the industry stereo type of how a woman should dress Etana fell victim to her dreams of becoming a mainstream star. It wasn’t her ideal fit but she conformed to the record labels requests and gave in to her groups glamorous appeal until one day while on a video shoot for their lead single she could bear it no more, walking away from the spotlights and returning to her place of birth Kingston, Jamaica to start fresh as an entrepreneur looking to grab a piece of the Cyber Market with an Internet Cafe.
Down but not out Etana still wanted to do music but only in her own way, she wanted to send a different message and portray a more eloquent look and this opportunity came in 2005 when a friend brought her to Fifth Element who at the time was prospering from the strength of Richie Spice who was heavily booked for several American and European Tours. Auditioning for a shot at becoming the backup vocalist for Spice Etana vocally floored his management team and was handed a plane ticket to do a few shows in the U.S. The ensuing fifteen months followed with the now permanent songstress soaking up valued experience as a stage performer with performance credits in Europe and North America. Eager to make her own mark Etana boldly attempted a hit single one day while chilling with the guitar player and Percussionist from Richie Spice’s band. The idea had been floating in her thoughts for weeks and like magic the melody for her debut smash single "Wrong Address" was born. Simple yet effective the single was a fusion of Jazz and Reggae, it was the first of its kind and in 2006 the song was rewarded with heavy radio rotations plunging it in the number 1 position of several local charts.
Describing her style back then Etana was quoted as saying "I do music straight from the heart, straight from the soul, straight from the people i see in everyday life" and so came about her second major hit Roots which was an intriguing mix of African and reggae cultural sounds fused with Jamaican Creole. The song became an anthem because of the definitive statement "You can’t water down and dilute" featured in the chorus.
Video’s for both songs helped bring Etana to the forefront of Reggae and during the summer and winter of 2007 she made her mark as a solo artist performing on international events like Reggae Sumfest, Fully Loaded, ATI Live Concert, Irie Jamboree, Welcome to Jamrock and Guinness Sting. Picking up where she left off in 2007 Etana began 2008 with the same level of focus rocking the likes of an Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival in late January so much so that patrons lashed the promoters for putting her on too early. A few well deserved awards in the bag Etana took home Best Female Vocalist at both the Excellence in Music & Entertainment (EME) Awards and the IRIE FM Radio Awards not to mention an award for Best Solo Female Reggae Vocalist copped at the 1st annual Reggae Academy Awards for which she had nominations in 3 separate categories.
Currently promoting her new singles "Warrior Love" and "I Am Not Afraid" off her soon to be released debut album ETANA THE STRONG ONE on VP Records Etana is boldly taking on the world of music with the help of her new management team at Solid Agency. Owner of Free Mind Music / The Best Records Etana is poised to do Reggae proud.
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Etana Lyrics
100 on the Highway It's Etana up on the microphone Check, check, check, one Let…
All I Need La la la la la la la, no stress, no…
August Town Nananaaa nananaaa oh uhh ohhhh Nananaaa nananaaa hmn A word…
Be Alright I got my life, I got my pride I got everything…
Beautiful Day I'm not going to work today, Such a lovely day. Oh, what…
Better Tomorrow There'll be a better tomorrow x 4 There'll be a day There'l…
Blessing I love you Ooh (ooh, yeah) Oh, baby, ha, ha, baby (oh,…
Blessing Ft Alborosie I love you 'Cause when a man love a woman and…
Blessings I love you Ooh (ooh, yeah) Oh, baby, ha, ha, baby (oh,…
By Your Side Please don't tell me you love me, baby, Unless you mean…
Caltariba System One There is a little place in Africa Where all the children…
Carry You We were up so high Never thought of looking down Now trouble…
Clap Baby, don't you let me go Feeling the emotions Sweet like si…
Closer La Ah Ah You're in the air that I breathe You're everything…
Don't Forget Verse 1 Are you pleased with what you see? When you look…
Fly Hey Yeah, la-la-la-la-la, la-la Hey, la-la-la-la, la-la Whe…
Free Every day I rise on a prayer That's all I got…
Free Pt. 2 Water flows downtown, But I do not drown Money flows uptown …
Good Enough I can swim ′cross the ocean And it wouldn't be good…
Happy Heart Oh yeah Oh yeah Yeah Good morning, baby I'm so happy I…
Happy Heart Acoustic Version Oh yeah Oh yeah Yeah Good morning, baby I′m so happy I'm al…
Heart Broken I been on the road on tour Every day I miss…
How Long How long will the people suffer, how long? How long will…
I Etana (hey, Wyre) Can I be the one for you? Lion I've got…
I Am Not Afraid I see them coming after my soul Wanted to take control Wanna…
I Love You Well, Well Come On Everybody Wave Ya Hands If Ya Feel Me I…
I Rise Every day I rise on a prayer That's all I got…
Intro Nuvia, Etana Me love her, me love her like crazy You see,…
Jah Chariot When you see Jah chariot rolling, strolling I'll be on that…
Jah Love Jah never forsake you Jah love you I know my Jah love…
Jamaican Woman I am black and I'm strong in every way (Strong black…
Learn To Love it took some time for me to realise its alright to let…
Live & Love Life Hey hey yeah... Oh oh ... Don′t always get what u…
Love Song i will love you without condition i will love you without…
Mocking Bird Baby you're my sunshine I'm so glad that you are mine Babygi…
More & More friend of mine, is not really someone kind, takes up love yo…
Moving On He don't call no more He don't write no more, no,…
My Man Reaching out to all de man dem Who really love dem…
My Only Lover People says that am too young to young to be…
Nothing But Love I love mmmm I say we owe no body nothing but…
Overcome Woke up this morning to a wonderful day, seeing my life stan…
Pamoja Uh-huh (uh-huh) In formation (information) What you know (wh…
Passing Thru La ra, ra La ra, ra La ra, ra La ra, ra, ra So…
People Talk People talk That's what they do But they don't understand …
Proppa Etana, Etana One God Stonebwoy Jamaica, Ghana Diamonds and …
Queen Uh, uh, yeah Oh watch me! Queen, queen of the jungle! I a…
Reggae Never see you rock so, Now it s time to play,…
Reggae - Single Never see you rock so Now it's time to play, ay You…
Richest Girl If tomorrow never comes Words don't matter now Cause all we …
Roots Dem cant tek mi soun yanna Hey yea yea. heyeaa yeaa..…
Secret Lovers Here we are Two of us together Taking this crazy chance To b…
Silly Oh, yeah! Silly of me to think that I That ever want…
Smile The writings on the wall Stories of where we come from We’…
Spoken Soul Moving ahead from my struggles of yesterday On a musical jo…
Spread Love I love you And I love you : Love... See there's love that…
Stepping Out of Babylon When I think of all the bitter times I've had Oh…
Strongest Pick yourself up from off the ground I hate to see…
The One Etana (hey, Wyre) Can I be the one for you? Lion I've got…
The Prayer Yeah! Uh yeah! Yeah yeah! I'll be your bridge when you …
Trigger Sitting in the darkness Knowing she was praying Waiting for …
Truly Truly I love you truly, yeah And we were meant to be Togethe…
Turn up Di Sound Now played by the King Love is all I and I…
Walking Away Woo, hey You are not so great after all Distributing yourse…
Warrior Love I'm your queen your the king beside of me your…
Wasting My Time I wish the rain could wash away my fears of…
Weakness in Me I'm not the sort of person who falls In and quickly…
Wifey Ring pon mi finger Baby My sexy Baby My Love My Love So swe…
Wrong Address Tried to get a job today but When dem see the…
enock
on Love Song
nice
Nocawra Anreh
on The Prayer
nice ..i like d song
Ben le Noble
on Mocking Bird
etana's songs make me in other travel